Nigeria Para Badminton star, Mariam Eniola Bolaji has won the women’s singles SL3 title at the just concluded Spanish Para Badminton International 2024 in Victoria, Spain. The world number 10…
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has advocated for the integration of disability-inclusive policies and initiatives within the framework of sustainable development goals. The Executive Secretary of the…
Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Bode Agoro has assured Persons With Disabilities in the State Public Service of the support of government in making life better and conducive…
The Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA) has again reiterated its call for inclusivity and empathy towards persons with disabilities (PWDs). Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Managing…
Executive Chairman of the Nasarawa State Disability Rights Commission, Hon. Saleh Barde has assured that the commission under his watch will witness steady improvements on the lives of persons with…
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Ogun APC PWDs join calls for Dr Adenike Tejuosho’s Appointment as Humanitarian Minister.
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi (INN), Ogun People with Disabilities in Ogun state have joined the rest of Nigerians, calling on president Bola Tinubu to consider the appointment of Halimat Adenike Tejuosho…
President of the Police Officers Wives Association (POWA), the Wife of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Dr Elizabeth Egbetokun on Tuesday in Bauchi distributed empowerment equipments to no fewer…
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Cost of Living: Access Bank Donates Food Items, Medicine to Disability Community in Gombe
By Yusuf Mohammed Lawan (INN), Gombe As part of its efforts towards cushioning the negative effect of the current economic hardships affecting vulnerable groups in Gombe state, Access Bank Gombe…
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Oluremi Tinubu Empowers 220 Women, PWDs with Agricultural Support Grants in Ogun
By Ogunbayo Oluwaseyi, Ogun In a significant stride towards empowering women in agriculture and supporting persons with disabilities in business ventures, the Renewed Hope Initiative, spearheaded by the wife of…
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Wife of Abia gov. distributes palliatives to persons with intellectual disability (photo)
Abia State Government says it has plans to rehabilitate the persons with intellectual disability in the state. Wife of the Governor, Priscilla Otti, stated this when she paid a visit…
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Remi Tinubu Assures of Commitment to Support Women, PWDs in Agriculture
The first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has assured of federal government’s commitment to providing equal access to opportunities and support for women and women with disabilities in agriculture sector. The…
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NCPWD, NASENI Collaborate on Joint Committee for Manufacturing and Production of Assistive Technology
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has collaborated with the National Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) to set up a joint implementation committee dedicated to advancing the manufacturing…
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NCPWD, CHAI, develop tool to provide early access to assistive technology for children with disabilities.
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities, NCPWD, has announced a collaboration with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to develop innovative tool aimed at providing early access to assistive…
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad has swore in executive chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for Persons with Disability, Ibrahim Muhammad for second term, alongside board members of the…
Inclusive Friends Association (IFA) in conjunction with Persons with Disabilities (PWDs), Hope Alive for Possibilities Initiative (HAPI) and Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), have appealed to the…